Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pop one's clogs
idiom
/pɒp wʌnz klɒɡz/
Definition
A colloquial phrase meaning to die.
Examples
- After a long and fulfilling life, he finally popped his clogs last Tuesday.
- She always joked about what would happen when she pops her clogs, and we would share a drink in her memory.
Meaning
This idiomatic expression is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context to refer to someone’s death.
Synonyms
- die
- pass away
- kick the bucket
- depart this life
